The international oil companies are pulling out from Stavanger after years of test drilling without success. Christian Nyman works as a diver on one of the rigs, while Toril Torstensen's American boyfriend works for Shell.
AKA Smoking Ban. Phillips Petroleum introduces a smoking ban on the oil rig Ocean Viking, and the mayor of Stavanger speculates on whether the Americans might have found oil.
AKA The Summer House. Nyman's factory has financial problems, and Fredrik Nyman has to come up with a plan to save it. Anna Hellevik sees an opportunity to help her father-in-law, and starts scheming behind Fredrik's back.
There is an accident with the diving bell on the oil rig at 69 m down. Damon goes to the rescue. A cocktail party is being planned for a 50 th birthday.
Phillips Petroleum is looking for a place by the coast to build a gigantic tank for oil storage. Dirdal Valley, where Anna's family's farm is situated, is one of the areas they are considering.
Mayor Rettedal uses unorthodox methods to get Stavanger elected as the oil capital of Norway; Anna does something she regrets at a party at the Esso Motor Hotel.
Anna has second thoughts about marriage, parliament has to vote on a headquarters for the new oil industry. Christian has to decide whether to dive or not. Toril makes a firm decision.
